subwoofer Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 I have been using .22LR for many years initially as a target pistol shooter and then rifle. Only recently have I chosen to use a .22LR instead of an airgun or shotgun for vermin control and so have only just tried subsonic ammunition. The only types I have been able to try so far are Winchester Super X and Eley (both HP). Grouping wise, the Winchester was equivalent to the standard velocity CCI I normally use, and the Eley was giving groups half the size. I have a Ruger 10/22. What stands out to me, when using either of these, is the amount of flaky dirt they produce (like a grey grit). The ever reliable Ruger rotary magazine siezed up and needed to be dismantled and cleaned after about 50 rounds! With standard velocity rifle and pistol ammunition I never experienced anything like this. Is all subsonic this dirty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 The .22 is a very dirty round.I get this with my 10/22,-mag getting crud into it allowing it to jam etc.I think Winchester Subs which i use are the cleanest if you can call them that. although others may argue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProteuS Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 I have used both eley subs and winchester subs in my 10/22 and find the eley's group better so tend to use those. As for the the magasine getting dirty in 50 rounds i'm quite surprised to be honest. I havent cleaned my mag since I got it purely because it functions practically flawlessly. I bought the gun second hand and it seems like it hasnt been cleaned in a long long time. I don't intend to clean the mag untill it starts causing trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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